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Special schools in and near Taunton

All 4 special schools in Taunton, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Taunton

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  1. Park House School

    Taunton, TA2 7AX · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    20
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Park House School
  2. Selworthy Special School

    Taunton, TA2 8HD · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.0%
    Pupils
    204
    Pupils per teacher
    5.9
    View school Selworthy Special School
  3. Silver Bridge School

    Ta1 3dl · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    58
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Silver Bridge School
  4. The Sky Academy

    Taunton, TA2 7HW · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    33.1%
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school The Sky Academy

Just outside Taunton

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Taunton.

  1. Cambian Somerset School

    2.6 miles from Taunton · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    44
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Somerset School
The big picture

How Taunton's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Taunton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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About these schools

Special schools in Taunton, explained

There are 4 special schools in Taunton, teaching 387 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

52.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,126 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 47.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Taunton?
There are 4 special needs schools in Taunton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What is the average class size in Taunton special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Taunton is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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